Heidelberg University vs. Ohio State University-Marion Campus

Heidelberg University vs. Ohio State University Marion Campus comparison

	Heidelberg University	Ohio State University Marion Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Heidelberg University	Ohio State University-Marion Campus
Location	Tiffin, OH	Marion, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,086	900
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#799
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	heidelberg.edu	osu.edu
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Costs	Heidelberg University	Ohio State University-Marion Campus
Tuition (In State)	$32,900	$8,677
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,900	$32,914
Room & Board	$11,270	$9,438
Avg Net Price	$20,053	$13,377
Avg Grant Aid	$26,562	$5,147
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	77%

Admission	Heidelberg University	Ohio State University-Marion Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,801	-
Admitted	1,285	-
Acceptance Rate	71.3%Open	Open
Enrolled %	18.8%Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.33	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range	1030/1162
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 14, 2025

Academics	Heidelberg University	Ohio State University-Marion Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (65%) Education (21%) Psychology (5%) Business (5%) English and Literature (3%)
Outcomes	Heidelberg University	Ohio State University-Marion Campus
Graduation Rate	55%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,000	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$289	$222

Diversity	Heidelberg University	Ohio State University-Marion Campus
% Men	52%	51%
% Women	48%	49%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	82%
% Black	7%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	3%

Students	Heidelberg University	Ohio State University-Marion Campus
% In-State	73%	100%
% Out-of-State	27%	0%
Campus	Heidelberg University	Ohio State University-Marion Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Heidelberg University is larger than than Ohio State University-Marion Campus based on total student enrollment (1,086 students vs. 900 students)

Heidelberg University vs. Ohio State University-Marion Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Heidelberg University or Ohio State University-Marion Campus?

• Heidelberg University is 279.2% more expensive to attend than Ohio State University-Marion Campus for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $8,677.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0% higher at Ohio State University-Marion Campus than Heidelberg University ($32,914.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio State University Marion Campus than Heidelberg University ($13,377 vs. $20,053)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University Marion Campus are 19.4% lower than costs at Heidelberg University ($9,438 vs. $11,270)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Heidelberg University than Ohio State University Marion Campus (99% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 416.1% larger than aid received Ohio State University Marion Campus ($26,562 vs. $5,147)

Which college is harder to get into, Heidelberg University or Ohio State University-Marion Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ohio State University-Marion Campus or Heidelberg University .

Heidelberg University vs. Ohio State University-Marion Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Heidelberg University or Ohio State University-Marion Campus? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Ohio State University-Marion Campus and Heidelberg University.

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than Ohio State University Marion Campus (55% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Ohio State University Marion Campus earn on average $9,900 more per year than Heidelberg University graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $40,700)
• Ohio State University Marion Campus students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $28,000)
• Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($222 vs. $289)
• More Heidelberg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio State University-Marion Campus students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/